Horse Water Requirements
May 23, 2011
Dr. Tom Lenz, past president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, clarifies how much water the average horse needs on a daily basis.
Question:
How much water does a horse in a stable require per day?
Answer:
The average 1,100-pound horse will drink 10-12 gallons of water a day. That will decrease in cold weather and may go up to 15-20 gallons in very hot weather or during extreme exercise in hot weather.
Dr. Tom R. Lenz
Senior Director, Equine Veterinary Services
Pfizer Animal Health
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September 1st, 2011 at 9:49 am
My horse just decided several weeks ago that he would not drink his water at the pasture. He drinks at his stall in the barn fine. I have tried changing the color of the barrel changed the water daily. Same water from same well. Just resigned myself to wetting his hay and only allowing him out for half the day. When it is hot out 80-90 degrees he comes in exhausted from not drinking out there. My vet has no ideas other than to flavor his water with jello. He didn’t like that. Any ideas? I am hoping that he will just get over this and get back to normal.
Jo
July 5th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Is his water in the pasture in the sun? If so it is probably being heated up by the sun and he does not like it when it gets hot, try shading it. Also, have you tried gatorade in the water. our horses love it and it replaces the electorlytes they lose when they sweat.